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Riptide

  • TV Series
  • 1984–19861984–1986
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.9K
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Thom Bray, Perry King, and Joe Penny in Riptide (1984)
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The cases of a private investigations agency run by two Vietnam War veterans and their computer geek friend from high school, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's tech... Read allThe cases of a private investigations agency run by two Vietnam War veterans and their computer geek friend from high school, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's technical ability.The cases of a private investigations agency run by two Vietnam War veterans and their computer geek friend from high school, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's technical ability.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,144
88
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    • Creators
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Frank Lupo
    • Stars
      • Perry King
      • Joe Penny
      • Thom Bray
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    • Creators
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Frank Lupo
    • Stars
      • Perry King
      • Joe Penny
      • Thom Bray
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    • 17User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Episodes56

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    Trailer 0:21
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    Perry King
    Perry King
    • Cody Allen
    56 episodes56 eps • 1984–1986
    Joe Penny
    Joe Penny
    • Nick Ryder
    56 episodes56 eps • 1984–1986
    Thom Bray
    Thom Bray
    • Murray 'Boz' Bozinsky
    56 episodes56 eps • 1984–1986
    Jack Ging
    Jack Ging
    • Lt. Ted Quinlan
    31 episodes31 eps • 1984–1985
    Ken Olandt
    Ken Olandt
    • Kirk Dooley
    13 episodes13 eps • 1984–1985
    June Chadwick
    June Chadwick
    • Lt. Joanna Parisi…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1986
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Mama Jo
    6 episodes6 eps • 1984
    Marsha Warfield
    Marsha Warfield
    • Max
    4 episodes4 eps • 1984
    R.J. Adams
    • Steve…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985–1986
    Robin Evans
    Robin Evans
    • Tammy
    3 episodes3 eps • 1984
    Adele K. West
    • Reporter…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1984–1986
    Bruce Tuthill
    • Guard…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1984–1986
    Ava Lazar
    Ava Lazar
    • Giovanna Guirilini
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1986
    Danny Wells
    Danny Wells
    • Myron Bell
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984–1986
    Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason
    • Commander Phillip Everitt…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984
    Castulo Guerra
    Castulo Guerra
    • Carlos Nunes…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Dennis…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1984–1986
    Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero
    • Angelo Guirilini
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1986
    • Creators
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Frank Lupo
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    • Trivia
      This was one of three TV series partly influenced by the success of the theatrical movie "Blue Thunder (1983)." Like "Airwolf (1984)" on CBS and "Blue Thunder (1984)" on ABC, "Riptide" initially featured prominent use of a helicopter; although whereas those other two instances portrayed super-slick hi-tech choppers, the "Riptide" helicopter ('The Screaming Mimi') was clunky and old, and had trouble just staying in the sky. Prominant featuring of the helicopter was somewhat dropped later in favor of more standard private-eye car chases and such.
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      Edited into Boomtown: Insured by Smith & Wesson (2002)

    User reviews17

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    A great TV show - simple and pure fun.
    We have seen detective and pi series over and over, but this one has a certain wit to it. Just don't take it too seriously.
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    • Fiona G.
    • Jul 5, 1999

    FAQ1

    • Does this series have any relationship to the Australian TV PI series of the same name from 1969, also about an American PI who lives on a boat?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 3, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trio mit vier Fäusten
    • Filming locations
      • Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Stephen J. Cannell Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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